Building construction



July 21, 1953 Filed Nov. 3, 1949 C. J. ROOS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEYS.

y 1, 1953 c. J. ROOS 2,645,928

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed NOV. 3, 1949 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 CCJ R008 INVFZNTOR ATTORNEYS Patented July 21, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Charles J. Roos, Muskegon, Mich. Application Novem er 3, 1949, Serial No. 125,185

This invention relates to a building structure and method of producing the same, the primary object of the invention being to provide a structure which may be erected without the use of staging or sway plumb, holding devices or the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a wall structure which during the erection of the Wall, utilizes the hardened concrete of the previous layers of poured concrete for 'steadying and maintaining the wall in the perpendicular.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a wall construction wherein the adjacent upper and lower'ends of forms will be secured together by their overlapping relation; together withsecuring members extended through the overlappedportions of the forms. 1

Another object of the invention is to provide a structure wherein inferior lumber may be ut i-' lized in theconstruction of the forms which become'sleepers in the finished wall construction, thereby eliminating the necessity of usinghigh grade lumber in the wall construction, "thereby reducing the cost of wall construction to a minimum.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the 7 claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a vertical sectional view through a wall constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a standard window provided with anchor wires and used in conjunction with the wall construction.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view taken from the rear of a form board constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a form board constructed of clear slats from high grade lumber to be retained as a part of the finished wall construction.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the bottom forms of a wall construction filled with concrete with adjacent upper forms positioned thereon.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view through the lowermost section of the wall illustrating a slat positioned vertically with a wedging means for 1 Claim. (Cl. 72-33) aligning the upper edges of the adjacent upper forms.

'Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a bracket used in supporting the upper forms during the building oi the wall.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the foundation on Which the wall forming the essence of the present invention, is erected.

In forming the wall I use forms 6 and 1, the

forms 6 which constitute the inner forms of the wall-structure, being constructed of slats 8, of inferior wood, that is, wood which is knotty and has rough and irregular surfaces. These slats are connected by transversely extended cleats 9 that have beveled side edges, the cleats being spaced apart predetermined distances so that when they become embedded in the concrete poured between the forms used in th construction of the wall, *these; cleats will constitute sleepers.

The form I which is the outer form used in the wall construction, is made up of a plurality of slats 10, which have their adjacent edges in contact, since these slats Ill provide the outer surface of the wall when completed.

The slats ID are connected by means of the cleats ll that are secured to the inner surfaces of the slats by means of the nails [2, the cleats II also having their side edges beveled so that the concrete or plastic material may anchor itself around the cleats.

In constructing a wall in accordance with the present invention, the inner and outer forms 6 and I are arranged to provide the lowermost or first section of the wall, the lower ends of the forms being wider apart than the upper ends,

thereby providing inclined wall surfaces. These forms are used in building the wall, and after the concrete indicated at l3 has been poured between the forms of the lowermost section of the wall, the forms of the adjacent upper section are positioned with their lower ends overlapping the upper ends ofthe adjacent lower forms at chor the form to the concrete, providing an exceptionally rigid construction, and at the same time provide a finished wall surface.

In order that the tapered construction of the sections of the wall formed by the present method, may be carried out spacing bars l6 are provided, the spacing bars having cleats l1 secured to the under surface thereof, the space between the cleats ll of each bar being equal to the width of the upper end of each wall section being constructed. The cleats I! as shown, rest against the uppermost slats of the inner and outer forms, holding them against spreading during the pouring of the concrete between the forms. Nails I8 are driven through the spacing bars I6 and pass into the uppermost slats of the forms, temporarily securing the spacing bars in position n the forms, to be removed when the concrete between the forms has properly set.

In order that the forms may be further braced against downward movement, brackets iii are provided, the brackets l9 being secured to the outer surface of the outer form in the construction of each wall section, so that the lower end of the adjacent upper and outer section may rest therein. Removable nails 20 are used in securing these brackets in position.

As shown by Fig. 2 of the drawings, the window frame 2 I which is of suitable construction, is p vided with rods 22 that connect the strips 23 and provide anchoring means around which the concrete poured in the wall construction, anchors itself. It might be further stated that the strips 23 of the window sash fit between the ends of the outer and inner forms of the sections of the wall to firmly secure the window sashes in position.

In erecting the wall I use a gauge bar 24 which is secured to the inner form of the lowermost section by means of nails 25. The guide bar is now arranged so that it will stand perpendicular. The wedge 26 is now moved between the gauge bar 24 and outer edge of the inner form of the adjacent upper section and nailed in such position by fastening of the forms of one section permanently to the forms of the adjacent lower section, eliminating the use of such ties and spreaders.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A building construction embodying superposed sections, each section comprising spaced outer and inner forms inclined inwardly towards the upper edge of such section providing sections having wide lower edges and narrow upper edges vertical cleats secured to the inner surfaces of the forms with their upper and lower ends spaced from the upper and lower ends respectively or the sections, the lower wide edge of one section being fitted over the narrow upper edge of the adjacent lower section, and securing nails extending through the forms of adjacent sections, securing the sections together.

CHARLES J. ROOS.

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